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Henry Selz Cotton Gin

Description: The Selz Cotton Gin with seven unidentified men. A water tower is rising up in the background and trees flank the image on both sides. Henry Selz came to Denton County around 1870 and built the first cotton gin in Pilot Point, just east of the square. It burned and was rebuilt in 1882 north of the square by Selz and his new partner, J.P. Cooper.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Denton Public Library

Boarders on the Porch of the Taylor Boarding House

Description: Exterior of the Taylor House, a boarding house, with 25 boarders standing and seated. Those identified are Kate McManners and Iola McManners. Handwritten on back notes that Kate McManners is later Mrs. E.M. Luck of 323 Pearl St. (4th from left), and her sister Iola McManners is later V. H. Mills who ran the cafeteria at Lee School and now lives in Comanche, Texas (5th from left). W. A. Cogdell, first row, second from the right, was a student at North Texas Normal School. J. J. Handley, top row,… more
Date: unknown
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Partner: Denton Public Library

B. F. Taylor and Sons Gin

Description: The exterior of B. F. Taylor and Sons Gin with gin, bales of cotton, and a horse drawn wagon in front of the building. Several men are in the picture on the left side and Ben L. Taylor is identified as third from the right.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Denton Public Library
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